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1. Games console<\/b><\/h3>\n
Besides the running costs, leaving a games console on standby for a whole year can cost households a lot of money.<\/p>\n
Modern gaming consoles are much more powerful than they used to be, meaning they consume a lot more energy because they are connected to the internet even when in standby mode.<\/p>\n
2. Desktop computer<\/b><\/h3>\n
With people working from home more often and using computers for most of the day, leaving them on standby should be avoided.<\/p>\n
According to the experts, using computers will already add a considerable sum to electricity bills so make sure to turn them completely off if possible.<\/p>\n
3. Laptop<\/b><\/h3>\n
The experts explained: \u201cThe annual standby cost of laptops is \u00a310.41. The good thing with laptops is that you can unplug them as soon as they\u2019ve got enough charge instead of letting them eat up power all day.<\/p>\n
\u201cNote laptops still use electricity if they are fully charged and turned off, bleeding needless energy, perhaps it is best to unplug completely, especially overnight. \u201c<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Smart speakers consume 3W per hour on standby, according to the experts which can add up over a year.<\/p>\n People usually only use smart speakers for a few hours per day and if they\u2019re plugged in and on standby over the year they could add up to \u00a310 onto electricity bills.<\/p>\n The pros said: \u201cDishwashers use the same amount of standby energy per hour as smart speakers, with an annual cost of \u00a37.44. If you\u2019re doing multiple loads a day then you may not want to leave it on standby but it\u2019s still worth switching it off for the night.\u201d<\/p>\n While a washing machine on standby will cost less than 1p per hour, this can add up over the year.<\/p>\n According to the experts, with the same amount of money, households can run two 3W LED bulbs for an entire year for eight hours a day.<\/p>\n A lot of households leave their microwaves on all the time, even when they only use them for a few minutes per day.<\/p>\n
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5. Dishwasher<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. Washing machine<\/b><\/h3>\n
7. Microwave<\/b><\/h3>\n
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